Watch: Hyundai Creta Owner Drives SUV With Monkey On Steering Wheel In Viral Video

The Internet has drivers who leave the driving seat to get in the back seat, it has drivers who stop focusing on driving to play cards on the road while the car is still moving, adding to the list of such drivers is one who has a monkey on his steering wheel while driving. A video has surfaced on social media showing a Hyundai Creta owner driving his SUV while a seemingly young monkey plays around in the cabin. He even sits on the steering wheel of the car while the owner seems to be enjoying his playfulness.

The bizarre video on Instagram was shared by a user going by the name price_verma569. The video shows an infant monkey playing around the vehicle. The video starts by showing the monkey sitting on the steering wheel of the SUV, while the owner drives the car on a busy road. The monkey then climbs on the IVRM and jumps towards the gear lever. Later he jumps in the lap of the driver and seems to be interacting with him.

On the same Instagram account, the user has shared some other videos showing similar instances. Coming back to this video, it has gained traction on the social media platform with over 22 million views, over 1.2 million likes and thousands of comments.

Many social media users reacted to the video showing concern for the animal's safety. While others flooded the comment section with praises, connecting it with religion.

It is advisable not to leave pets unattended while driving a vehicle. Considering, the example of this video, the animal can hinder the vision of the driver. Furthermore, the movement of the monkey on the steering can make the driver lose control. As a general measure of road safety, the pets should be with someone to take care of them. It is also necessary to keep them harnessed for their safety in case of an unforeseen event.